DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Human trafficking in Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh is rising despite years of humanitarian intervention, exposing persistent gaps in law enforcement, legal access and protection systems for one of the world’s most vulnerable displaced populations. The findings emerged during a consultation organized b...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A teenage girl in southern India has drawn widespread praise after returning a bag containing 300,000 Indian rupees (about $3,200) that she found on a roadside, with her actions being celebrated as a powerful example of honesty and ethical responsibility. The girl, identified as Salma, found the bag in Vijayapura [&he...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — The number of Rohingya refugees attempting dangerous sea journeys from Bangladesh and Myanmar has surged sharply this year, underscoring a deepening humanitarian crisis driven by aid cuts and worsening conditions inside refugee camps. According to new data cited by Save the Children, departures by boat have risen by ...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A civil rights investigation into a controversial case at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Nashik has found no evidence to support widely circulated claims of a “conversion racket,” challenging a narrative amplified by Hindutva groups and sections of India’s pro-government media. The findings were presented by the A...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Dalit groom in central India was allegedly assaulted and dragged down from a horse during his wedding procession, in an incident that has renewed attention on caste-based violence in the country. The 23-year-old man, identified as Golu Ahirwar, was taking part in a traditional pre-wedding ceremony in Madhya Pradesh ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has significantly reduced the share of undocumented migrant workers following a nationwide regularization drive, with authorities reporting a sharp improvement in compliance with immigration rules. Homeland Security Minister Ali Ihusan said the proportion of irregular migrants has fallen from 72% to 38% sin...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has established a new national committee to coordinate government efforts related to Rohingya refugees living in camps across the country, as the protracted crisis continues to strain resources and administration. The 16-member committee will be chaired by the home minister and includes senior officials su...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — A group of 168 Rohingya refugees has been repeatedly moved across conflict zones and border areas in recent days, exposing the deepening insecurity faced by civilians attempting to flee violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. The group, made up of men, women, children, and elderly people from 19 families originally from...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — Hollywood actor Anne Hathaway has gained widespread attention after using the Arabic phrase “Inshallah” during a recent interview, with audiences across the Middle East and beyond praising the moment as a rare instance of cultural respect in Western media. Speaking to People Magazine while promoting her upcoming film The De...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A Dalit professor at a public university in southern India has alleged caste-based targeting, surveillance and professional retaliation after being labeled an “urban Naxal,” a politically charged term often used to accuse academics or activists of links to left-wing insurgency without proven ties. Sujatha Surepally, w...
